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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vijay Nadar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vijay Nadar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marko Zorro's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vijay Nadar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nadar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zorro defends it well.
Zorro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nadar pulls his head out easily.
Nadar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zorro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nadar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorro trying to hold on to Nadar's head to control him but Nadar postures up.
Nadar stands up and beckons Zorro to join him on the feet.
Nadar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nadar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nadar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zorro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nadar.
Nadar wants to work for an arm triangle but Zorro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro is looking to improve his position.
Zorro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nadar prevents Zorro from improving his position.
Nadar is trying to work for a kimura but Zorro is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadar is looking for a kimura here.
Zorro tries to roll over but Nadar keeps him under control.
Zorro is trying to maintain the position but Nadar is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Nadar with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Zorro.
Zorro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nadar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nadar looking to pass the guard.
Nadar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zorro's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Nadar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zorro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nadar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zorro quickly recovers to half guard.
Zorro is defending against the submission attempts here by Nadar.
Nadar escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadar misses with a takedown attempt - Zorro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nadar gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorro is trying to control Nadar's posture but Nadar avoids it.
Nadar tries for a kimura but Zorro is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zorro wants to get back to his feet but Nadar drags him back down.
Nadar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zorro on the ground.
I wouldn't like to be where Zorro is right now.
Zorro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zorro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nadar pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zorro tries to roll over but Nadar keeps him under control.
Zorro trying to control here.
Zorro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zorro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nadar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nadar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zorro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zorro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zorro!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Zorro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nadar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nadar is not content to let Zorro control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadar is pushing Zorro's head away, looking to escape. Zorro manages to hold on to the position though.
Zorro stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zorro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nadar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zorro somewhat.
Nadar looks for a takedown but Zorro sprawls well.
Nadar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zorro as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zorro! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vijay Nadar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadar stuffs the takedown attempt from Zorro. Zorro gets slowly back to his feet.
Zorro leaves Nadar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zorro slaps away a takedown attempt from Nadar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vijay Nadar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zorro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nadar throws a big counter combination but Zorro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zorro stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Zorro misses.
Nadar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zorro's guard.
Zorro pushes Nadar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zorro tries to clinch up.
Nadar throws a big counter combination but Zorro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zorro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zorro tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zorro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nadar pinned against the cage. Nadar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Zorro looks to move away, Nadar throws a big counter combo but Zorro just gets out of the way.
Vijay Nadar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Zorro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadar closes the distance and clinches up with Zorro, looking for a takedown. Nadar pushes Zorro against the cage but Zorro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zorro throws a head kick but Nadar moves out of range.
Nadar fails with a takedown attempt.
Nadar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZorro.
Nadar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zorro.
Nadar throws a big counter combination but Zorro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nadar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zorro.
Zorro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nadar.
A head kick misses from Zorro.
Zorro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zorro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nadar as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zorro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nadar wanted to stand there but Zorro had control of the position.
Nadar tries to free his leg and advance position but Zorro is retaining full guard.
Nadar is working hard here to advance position.
Nadar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zorro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nadar is looking to defend but Zorro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nadar! Zorro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nadar taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marko Zorro!
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FIGHT
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